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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.36, 4,437.42 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.36, 4,437.42 and 1,799.52 is: 2,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.36 : 4,437.42 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.36/4,437.42 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.36x = 4,437.42 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.36x = 7,985,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,226.04/3,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.46

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